Product Description

General information

Dramamine is an antihistamine and used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. It is most effective when taken to prevent motion sickness rather than waiting to treat symptoms that have already started. It works by blocking a certain natural substance (acetylcholine) and preventing its effects on the inner ear. The inner ear helps maintain your sense of balance and position.

Directions

Take Dramamine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Take this medication by mouth, with or without food, 30 minutes to 1 hour before starting activity such as travel. Take each dose with a full glass of water. Dramamine is usually taken every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Do not take more than 400 mg of this medication in one day.

Precautions

Before taking Dramamine you should talk with your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, an glaucoma, enlarged prostate, bladder problems, difficulty urinating, asthma, emphysema, irregular heartbeat, stomach problems, high blood pressure. This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy or cause blurred vision. Do not drive or perform tasks that require alertness.

Contraindications

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. It is not recommended in children under 2 years of age.

Missed dose

Take the missed dose as soon as possible. Skip the missed dose if it is time for your next scheduled dose. Don't take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Overdose

If you think you have overdosed the medicine seek emergency medical help at once. The overdose symptoms are seizures, convulsions, drowsiness, difficulty breathing, fever, hallucinations, large pupils, tremor.

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Note

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